Orange Cats Are Genetically Unlike Any Other Mammal and Now We Know Why
The iconic coats are due to a mutation not seen in other animals.
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Cat Owners Wanted for Science: Help Crack the Genetic Code of Felines
Cats are beloved family members in tens of millions of households, but we know surprisingly little about their genes.
Apparently, cats play fetch too — and we’re not sure why they do it
Your cat probably wants to play with you more than you think.
Remembering Félicette: The first cat in space
Celebrating the memory of the world's first and only astrocat.
The surprising history of cat domestication: They were not so late to Europe after all
Recent discoveries push back the arrival of domesticated cats in Europe by thousands of years.
Woof Woof, Superbug? Our Pets Could Be Fueling Drug Resistance
It's not just humans and farm animals. Pets have a role to play as well.
New prehistoric feline species discovered in Madrid
This unusual discovery bridges a gap in the evolutionary story of felines.
NASA uses laser to stream first video in deep space — and of course it’s a cat vid
NASA knows what's up.
Mapping Mogens: A researcher’s cat adventures revealed through science
Do you know what your cat is doing?
The wolf cat — how this bizarre, adorable cat came to be
It's a relatively new type of breed -- and a pretty unusual one as well.
A medieval scribe curses a cat for peeing on his manuscript
Cats ruining things: a tale as old as time.
Archaeologists discover 2.000-year old cat figure in Peru’s Nazca Lines
It's massive but sadly, it's not a real cat.
Cats kill up to 10 times more wildlife than natural predators — so keep them indoors
Domestic cats kill millions of birds and other mammals every year.
Most people struggle to read cats’ expressions, but “cat whisperers” don’t
It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.
Cats form affectionate bonds with humans, similarly to dogs and infants
Is your cat securely attached to you?
Analysis of 19 million cats shows how our pets’ weight evolves throughout their lifetimes
"As humans, we know we need to strive to maintain a healthy weight, but for cats, there has not been ...
If you think cats are antisocial, it’s probably you, new study concludes
It's probably your fault -- of course.
Viking cats show that domesticated felines have grown bigger in time (as well as a gruesome history)
The Vikings used to skin cats for their pelts.
Cat’s tongues are surprisingly complex — and better at cleaning than any brush we have
Fur lickin' findings.
Veterinary community releases tips and tricks on how to properly feed your cat
If you own a cat, this is the paper for you.
Business students are more likely to have a brain parasite infection spread by cat feces
A parasite infection generally spread by cat feces may be making some people fearless.
Have a fat cat? Here’s how much you should feed it to lose weight, according to science
A new study explains what it takes to help kitty slim down.
There’s still hope to stave off extinction for the smallest cat in the Americas, study shows
This small cat faces large issues.
Having a cat around the house keeps asthma away in newborns
Cat allergens reduce the incidence of asthma in newborns by a factor of two.
Where humans went, cats followed — the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago
From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.
Mixed cat-and-dog teams are the best defense against rodent pests
It's double the fun, too.
In 1975, a physicist co-authored a paper with his cat. He did it for a very good reason
F.D.C. Willard, also known as Chester, is a cat who co-authored a high-quality physics paper in 1975
Nutmeg the Cat celebrates 31st birthday. He’s the oldest ca in the world
This tabby cat just celebrated its 31st birthday, after recovering from a serious illness.
Why cats love boxes so much
They're basically the opposite of claustrophobic.
Meet Unsinkable Sam: The Cat that Survived Three Ships Sinking in WWII
The black and white cat was originally named Oscar but then became known as Unsinkable Sam. He started his "career" ...
3D printed cat orthosis can save paws
Sprocket the cat has been fitted with an improvised 3D printed leg brace which has a good chance of saving his ...
2,000 Year Old Cat Pawprint Found in Roman Tile
Society has changed a lot in 2,000 years, but you know what hasn't really changed? Cats. Cats don't really care ...
Scientists create the perfect music for cats
We all know how therapeutic and soothing (or on the contrary, motivating) music can be; and we all know that ...
Win or flop: Taiwanese invents cat face recognition
The Bistro smart cat feeder. If you've ever been to London, you might have noticed the city is packed with ...
Mutated cat poop parasite treats cancer
A new cancer fighting vaccine could come from an unlikely place. Photo: petfinder.com Right now, I'm the happy caregiver of ...
Cats recognise their owners’ voices but never evolved to care, questionable study shows
Japanese researchers showed that cats are able to recognize their owners' voices from other voices, but because they domesticated themselves, ...
